[Jo5329]

Until the investigation is complete, I'm going to reserve judgment on this. However, my husband - an Army 1SG - says that "IF" all these problems were going on, the Chain of Command should have been notified. What they did was refuse a "lawful" order. (Evidenced by the fact an off duty platoon ran the mission and nothing happened).

Also, I head on the news this morning that the Captian (company commander probably) has been releaved of commander and 5 soldiers reassigned.

[Only1choice____Freedom]

It wasn't the refusal to do the mission that ended their careers. It was the wives contacting the press and speaking out when the investegation is not complete. I'm sure they (the wives) don't have all the facts. However, speaking out complicates an already tense situation. This was a story with legs before they spoke up.

Would you want one of these guys in your unit? The next commander will have to tread lighly around these husbands and that's not a way to run a unit.